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Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
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Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379-4498 or tpokornv@co.iefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title North Barry Snow Creek
2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $69,000
Conservation Futures O&M Request: $5,000
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: $74,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
X Warranty Deed _Easement _Other(Please describe below)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?
Jefferson Land Trust
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust
Contact: Sarah Spaeth
Title: Director of Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Address: 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: (360)379-9501,ext. 101 Fax:(� - ,ext.
Email: sspaeth(@saveland.org
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant)
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone: ( ) - , ext. Fax: ext.
Email:
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc) on February
21,2023.
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7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location:
Hwy 101 nearby the Hwy 104 onramp,Quilcene WA
Driving Directions from Port Townsend:
From Port Townsend,travel south on State Route 20 toward Discovery Bay.Turn south on Hwy 101 and
travel approximately 2.1 miles until just before the onramp for Hwy 104 S.The driveway for the property's
access easement is on the west side of the highway.
Section: 35(parcel#902354010);36(parcel#902363015)
Township: 29N (both)
Range: 2W(both)
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 902363015 and 902354010
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CF funds or used as match.
Current ownership of both parcels is private;proposed ownership is fee-simple acquisition by Jefferson
Land Trust using Conservation Futures and WA State Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN,as applicable.
902363015-$41,180
902354010-$35,060
8. Existing Conditions
New Site: Yes No Number of Parcels: 2
Addition to Existing Site: Yes No Acres to Be Acquired: 20.45
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning: RR-20(Rural Residential 1:20)
Existing Structures/Facilities: Vacant land
Any current covenants,easements or restrictions on land use: Direct access to the property was condemned by
WA Dept.of Transportation,but an easement for legal ingress and egress to the parcels exists on the
parcel to the north (parcel#902363002). Map of access easement in application appendix.
Current Use: Vacant land,unmanaged after some years of agriculture(east parcel)and commercial forestry
(west parcel).
Waterfront (name of body of water):Snow Creek
Shoreline(linear feet): 1,363 ft of Snow Creek(approx.river mile 2.5)
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: Ethelyn and Roberta Barry(landowners)
9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
Project Description
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10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match, overarching goal, and three
top objectives. For each objective, identify the metric(s)that will be measured to determine if the objective is
being achieved and the timeframe for meeting the identified metric. Include information about the physical
characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including:
vegetation,topography, surrounding land use,and relationship to parks,trails,and open space. Describe the use
planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including passive development), characteristics of
the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the
site. If applicable,describe how the site project relates to a larger conservation program (please identify),and
whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion. Please also list any important
milestones for the project or critical dates,e.g. grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please
attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Jefferson Land Trust is applying for Conservation Futures funds to acquire the fee-simple interest in the
20.45-acre North Barry property.The North Barry property is located along Snow Creek at approximately
river mile 2.6 and is made up of two Jefferson County tax parcels.The east side and middle of the
property is flat former-floodplain and a meandering stretch of Snow Creek;the west side of the property
graduates into upland forest that is recovering from a clearcut in the early 2000s,quickly rising up rocky
slopes to approximately 450 feet in elevation on the western border-the start of the foothills of the
Olympics.The Hwy 101 and 104 interchange flanks the east side of the property.The eastern side of the
property is dominated by Himalayan blackberries and reed canary grass.The riparian buffer of Snow
Creek on this property is dominated by a red alder overstory and Himalayan blackberry understory,as
well as some Japanese knotweed.The west side of the property is red alder in the riparian area,and then
becomes a regenerating forest crop on the steep slopes,most likely Douglas fir.
The Snow and Salmon Creek Estuary is the most intact of its type on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and is the
unquestioned stronghold of the ESA-listed Strait of Juan De Fuca Summer chum salmon and winter
steelhead. Fall chum and coho also use this stretch of Snow Creek. Acquiring the North Barry property
continues the successful protection and restoration efforts conducted by Chumsortium partners(North
Olympic Salmon Coalition,Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,Jefferson County Conservation
District,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,Jefferson County,the Marine Resources Committee, Hood Canal
Coordinating Council,and others)that has been focused on the Snow and Salmon Creek watersheds
since 2001. Local expert partners focused on salmon recovery agree that protecting additional habitat,
such as the North Barry Property,in the Snow Creek watershed is a priority for supporting Summer chum
core subpopulations.The North Barry project aims to protect and restore a parcel that was identified
through previous protection efforts by Chumsortium partners.
The history of the property includes being a portion of the historic homestead that the Barry and Taylor
family settled many years ago.A portion of these-20 acres being proposed for acquisition were formally
used as farmland but it has been fallow for many years,resulting in a high density of noxious weeds
including reed canary grass,thistle,Himalayan blackberry,and Japanese knotweed.The western portion
of the property was formerly logged apparently resulting in increased sedimentation loads to Snow
Creek according to neighbors in the watershed.
Adjacent land includes commercial timberland,rural residential development,and some farming.A
watershed-wide stream survey conducted by North Olympic Salmon Coalition and Natural Systems
Design firm in 2018 revealed several problem stretches in Snow Creek,including immediately adjacent
upstream neighbors of the North Barry property. Protection and restoration of North Barry would allow
partners the opportunity to alleviate some of the negative impacts caused by upstream landowners. In
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the larger Snow and Salmon Creek watershed,Jefferson Land Trust owns 141 acres, protects 181 acres
through conservation easements,and 359 additional acres are protected by other partners such as the
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The project offers the protection of a mostly healthy anadromous reach of Snow Creek including
instream, riparian,and upland forest habitat.The anticipated results of this project are permanent
protection of approximately 1,300 feet of Snow Creek habitat which directly affects the natal estuary of
Salmon and Snow Creek 2.5 river miles downstream.The opportunity for instream habitat restoration
using engineered logjams during Land Trust ownership will enhance the watershed functioning by
reducing the effects of high sedimentation rates by neighboring upstream landowners along Snow Creek.
Objectives:
1) Jefferson Land Trust conducts a fair-market appraisal and secures a Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Lyn Barry,the current landowner.
2) Jefferson Land Trust acquires the fee-simple interest in the 20.45-acre North Barry property which
has 1,300 feet of Snow Creek,a stretch that provides habitat for threatened summer chum and other
salmonid species,by autumn 2024.
3) After acquisition funded by Jefferson County and the State Salmon Recovery Funding Board,the
Land Trust and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition will work together to apply for restoration funds
which will include engineered logjams in Snow Creek and extensive noxious weed removal.
The North Barry project has two overarching main goals.The first is to protect the property against
threats of residential conversion which would negatively impact the functioning riparian habitat that is
used by spawning threatened Summer chum and winter steelhead.The second goal is to perform
instream habitat restoration and enhancement after we permanently protect the property.
11. Estimate costs below, including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies) or property right(s)to be
acquired,even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions,please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired:
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs): $69,000
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $5,000
Total Project Cost: $74,000
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined, anticipated acquisition-
related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget,and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
The basis for this budget estimate comes from considering the assessed value of these parcels by
Jefferson County Assessor,as well as Jefferson Land Trust's recent experience with fair-market appraised
values of properties throughout east Jefferson County.The project administration and acquisition-
related costs are estimated based upon recent acquisition projects completed by Jefferson Land Trust.
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North Barry Conservation Futures Match(Salmon Recovery Total
Request Funding Board)
Property Acquisition $69,000 $41,000 $110,000
0&M (signage, $5,000 $0 $5,000
monitoring)
Acquisition-related costs $0 $35,000 $35,000
(environmental
assessment,appraisal,
closing costs,cultural
resources,stewardship
plan)
Project Administration $0 $9,000 $9,000
(staff time,attorney
costs)
Total $74,000 $85,000 $159,000
(47%) (53%) (100%)
O & M only go to question #15:
Scored Questions
1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups,agencies or
individuals?
1 a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site and/or operation
and maintenance activities.
1 b. If applicable,please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use
Conservation Futures program funds.
Protection and restoration of this stretch of Snow Creek directly augment the over 20 years of acquisition
and restoration work that has already been conducted by partners who are part of the Chumsortium in
this watershed.These acquisition and restoration projects continue at the head of Discovery Bay with
several priority acquisitions of nearshore properties.
In addition to the millions of dollars already spent conserving and restoring this watershed,the
expectation is that the WA State Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant program will cover a majority
(53%) of the North Barry project expenses,thus reducing the need to use CF funds.
1 c. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested $69,000 $5,000 47%
Matching Funds/Resources* $85,000 $0 53%
Total Project Acquisition Cost $154,000 $0 100%
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*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe andprovide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
l d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
Salmon Recovery Funding Board $159,000 Yes No Wiring 2023 Yes No Late 2023
NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that
guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation ofproperty or a property right will be considered as
a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree does the project sponsor commit to provide long-term stewardship for the
proposed project?
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship(easement monitoring,
maintenance, up-keep, etc.)for the proposed project.
Jefferson Land Trust is prepared to provide long-term stewardship for the North Barry property based
upon our established,professional stewardship program.Currently,Jefferson Land Trust has five staff
members that work in our stewardship department,implementing the monitoring and stewardship
activities described in more detail in question 3.We currently help steward 17,000 acres in Jefferson
County,including over 390 acres in the Snow and Salmon Creek watershed specifically.
2 b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property, including the nature and
extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
In addition to the regular,professional monitoring program described in question 3a,our long-term
management goals for the North Barry property will include enhancing the structural and species diversity
of the riparian and upland forest,and enhancing the natural hydrology of Snow Creek that is used by many
salmonid species.We anticipate achieving these goals through both short-term restoration efforts as well
as long-term maintenance.Short-term restoration efforts(not included in this funding request)will include
designing and constructing engineered logjams from off-site conifer logs,as well as removing the
extensive noxious weed population and replacing with native conifers and shrubs.
The long-term maintenance will include ongoing management of noxious weeds,maintaining restoration
plantings,monitoring forest and stream conditions,and monitoring boundary lines for any potential
encroachments.
3. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
Jefferson Land Trust has managed many acquisition projects since its inception in 1989.We have been
awarded numerous Conservation Futures grants and other public grants for acquisition of important
salmon habitat,working lands and open space.We have demonstrated effective and dependable long-
term stewardship on salmon habitat nature preserves such as Snow Creek Forest,Duckabush Riparian
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Forest,Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve,and Chimacum Creek Nature Preserve.We actively
manage and conduct restoration forestry and stewardship activities on properties we own including our
Bulis Forest Preserve and Valley View Forest Preserve.
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
As an accredited Land Trust through the national Land Trust Alliance,Jefferson Land Trust has experience
successfully managing and stewarding various types of preserves.Jefferson Land Trust conducts diligent
and appropriate monitoring,stewardship,and management for all fee-simple properties that we own.This
includes quarterly monitoring of the properties by professional staff and trained volunteers,extensive data
collection and management,and legal defense of the conservation values should it become necessary.We
have a Preserve Steward program which provides an opportunity for long-term volunteerism through
quarterly monitoring of all Land Trust preserves.We will utilize these same tools to provide long-term
stewardship for the North Barry property after acquisition.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures funding?
No, neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds.
X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Jefferson Land Trust has been the successful applicant of many Conservation Futures Fund projects over
the years,providing us many years of experience in working with County staff to successfully implement
protection projects across multiple ecosystems of Jefferson County.These projects include:
Sunfield Farm,2003;Quimper Wildlife Corridor,2004;East Tarboo Creek Conservation Project,2005;
Tamanowas Rock Phase 1,2006;the Winona Buffer Project,2006;Glendale Farm,2007; Finnriver Farm,
2008;Quimper Wildlife Corridor,2009; Brown Dairy,2009;Salmon Creek Ruck 2010;Quimper Wildlife
Corridor 2010;Tamanowas Rock 2010;Chimacum Creek Carleson 2011;Winona Basin-Bloedel 2011;L.
Brown 2012;Boulton Farm 2012;Quimper Wildlife Corridor and Short Family Farm 2013;Quimper Wildlife
Corridor and Snow Creek Irvin and Jenks,2014; Midori Farm,2015;QWC 2016 Addition,Tarboo Creek, Farm
and Forest 2016;Serendipity Farm,Snow Creek Taylor and Tarboo Iglitzin 2017;Chimacum Forest,
Marrowstone Mize,Snow Creek Mid-Reach Forest 2018;Tarboo Forest Addition 2019; Ruby Ranch 2018&
2020;Quilcene Headwaters to Bay 2019&2020;Arlandia 2020;Quimper Wildlife Corridor Additions 2021;
Hannan Farm 2021;Quimper Trust Land Transfer 2022; Ruck Salmon Creek 2022.
4. To what degree is the acquisition feasible?
4 a. Property X can_cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
4 b.Necessary commitments and agreements X are_are not in place.
4 c. All parties_are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
If"not"to any ofthe above,please explain below.
The cost of the acquisition will be agreed upon by Jefferson Land Trust and Lyn Barry(current landowner)
after the appraisal report is provided by a certified appraisal company.Jefferson Land Trust will hire this
appraiser after we have been awarded grant funds and know that we can proceed with the project.
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5. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment,or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition X is specifically identified in an adopted open space, conservation, or resource
preservation program or plan,or community conservation effort,that is publicly available. Please describe
below, including this project's importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available
or include the plan with this application.
The Hood Canal Coordinating Council's 2023 Salmon Recovery Program Priorities and Immediate Needs
names the"protection of highly functioning habitat"and"continued restoration"in the Snow-Salmon
Creek watershed as a priority—of which the North Barry project is an example.
A portion of Snow Creek on the North Barry property is designated as`Conservancy' under Washington
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North Barry is identified by Jefferson Land Trust and North Olympic Land Trust's Climate Resiliency Spatial
Planning as a Habitat and Biodiversity Opportunity area.
North Barry is also identified by the Land Trust's Conservation Plan (https://www.save[and.org/wp-
content/uploads/2016/06/2010 JLT Conservation Plan LoRes.pdf) both as having high priority Habitat
Conservation value.
X complements an adopted open space or conservation plan,but is not specifically identified. Please describe
below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
_is a stand-alone project.
6. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
6 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
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6 b. If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat,and any unique
qualities about the site.
This landowner contacted Jefferson Land Trust last year interested in selling the land only to the Land
Trust for conservation.She is familiar with the other conservation work that we have done in this
watershed, including with other family members of hers.The opportunity to protect and restore this
stretch of Snow Creek offers a unique opportunity to positively supplement the decades-long
enhancement work that has been done in this watershed,especially as it relates to alleviating the negative
watershed impacts happening immediately upstream.
7. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CF funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
Yes,Jefferson Land Trust is only requesting 47%of the total project cost from Conservation Futures,which
means that the value of the project is greater than the amount of funds requested from the County.
However,$74,000 is still a significant and important value to the project and therefore necessary for the
success of this protection and enhancement project.
7 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CF funds requested support these values.
The project's conservation values are summarized as protecting functioning spawning habitat for
threatened Summer chum salmon and threatened winter steelhead populations,as well as habitat for
coho and fall chum salmon.Jefferson Land Trust's ownership of this property will allow for restoration
design and implementation which is based upon surveys of the entire watershed.This project builds upon
decades of conservation and enhancement work in the Snow-Salmon Creek watershed.
The Conservation Futures funds requested supports these values by contributing to the value of the fee-
simple acquisition of the property.Jefferson Land Trust has found that fee-title ownership of a property is
the best way to guarantee a landowner's long-term interest and protection in salmon habitat and
restoration.Jefferson Land Trust's ownership of this property is the best way to ensure that this stretch of
Snow Creek is enhanced and managed to benefit all salmonids in this watershed.
7b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
The objectives described in the Project Description ensure that Jefferson Land Trust is performing the
appropriate steps to ensure permanent protection of the conservation values described in 7a.
8. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
8 a. X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate, Endangered,Threatened or Sensitive species(provide list and references).
In addition to the anadromous fish species present on site,the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW)'s Priority Habitat Species(PHS) lists the North Barry property as having Freshwater Emergent
Wetland and Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland,and as a potential site for Northern Spotted Owl
territory.
8 b.X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
Intact and connected riparian corridor habitats with varied topography support many diverse species.The
North Barry property connects the instream and riparian habitat with the upland forest habitat to the west,
which connects up to the foothills of the Olympics.
8 c.X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
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This property is part of the migration route for salmon species previously mentioned in this grant
application. It is also within the watershed that Jefferson Land Trust and many other partners have been
working to protect for over two decades,creating a wildlife corridor.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s) and Threatened, Endangered, or
Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.'
Described above in 8a.
8 d. Does the current owner participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat?If so,please
provide details.
The current landowner does not participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat,which
will change once Jefferson Land Trust assumes ownership.
9. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
9 a. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species(for example: marine
shorelines, stream or river corridors including meander zones,and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location, quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
The North Barry property provides Snow Creek stream and riparian buffer habitat.This property provides
critical habitat for spawning ESA-listed threatened summer chum,spawning ESA-listed threatened winter
steelhead,and for adult coho and fall chum.Available spawning habitat for Summer chum (such as the
North Barry property) must be protected to ensure sub-population persistence,survival,and productivity.
This project will protect habitat that has documented use by the salmonid species listed above.
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10. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR forestland for
silvicultural use?
This project is not focused on agricultural and silvicultural forestry protection. It will be protected and
enhanced for habitat conservation.The remainder of#10 is not applicable.
10 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural or silviculture use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property,or property right, is acquired with
Conservation Futures funds.
10 b. Describe the current owner's record of implementing management practices that preserves and/or enhances
soil, water quality, watershed function and wildlife habitat.
10 c. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil,water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
10 d. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
11. Climate change:
11 a. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and/or mitigate climate change, and is the project's
scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
Jefferson Land Trust's climate resiliency mapping tools indicate that the North Barry project is a"climate
flow zone with confirmed diversity"and has"ecoregion and State-based biodiversity value." It is also
indicated as an aggregate'High-value Corridor'and a 'Conservation Opportunity Area'. This property will
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both buffer Snow Creek from industrial forestry to the west and contribute to connectivity with DNR and
Olympic National Forest uplands. Riparian restoration will improve habitat,reduce siltation downstream,
increase storage capacity for flood waters,and reduce noxious weeds. Planting riparian conifers will add
diversity and resilience to the riparian forest that is currently primarily alder-dominated with some maple.
These mapping tools and our knowledge of reducing the threats of climate change by restoring riparian
and upland forests indicate that this project is significant.The conservation values are expected to
continue even with climate change.
12. What area does the project serve?
12 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area X broad county area injcluding the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved,and the populations served.
This project benefits the entire downstream reach of Snow Creek.After acquisition,the anticipated results
of this project are permanent protection of approximately 1,300ft.of Snow Creek habitat that directly
affects the natal estuary of Snow and Salmon Creeks.The project also offers the opportunity for habitat
restoration of the instream and riparian forest with engineered logjams and diverse conifer species.These
improvements will help to recharge ground water,reduce sediment loads downstream,and ultimately
benefit agricultural and human infrastructure downstream of this site.
As previously described,Chumsortium partners(North Olympic Salmon Coalition,Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife,Jefferson County Conservation District,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,Jefferson County,
the Marine Resources Committee, Hood Canal Coordinating Council,and others) have been actively
involved in this watershed protection since 2001.
12 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
No,this project is located in the Salmon/Snow Creeks Watershed south of Discovery Bay.
13. To what degree will the acquisition provide educational opportunities, interpretive
opportunities, and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the conservation
value(s) of the project?
13 a. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing public access, educational or
interpretive displays(signage, kiosks,etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide those
improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the project.'
The entire property will be open to guided public access in the form of group tours or volunteer
stewardship work parties led by Jefferson Land Trust. Further unguided public access will not be
developed based upon the limited public access that is only possible along the Hwy 101&Hwy 104
onramp-this creates public safety concerns.
14. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources3?
14 a. The proposed acquisition_includes historic or culturally significant resources°and
'The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
3 Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts,and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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_is registered with the National Register of Historic Places,or an equivalent program.
_is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
X none of the above.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources.
While we have not conducted a cultural resources survey of the project area yet,Snow Creek provides
great benefits to several salmonid species.Salmon species are of great cultural importance to the local
Tribes who have usual and accustomed territory in this watershed,including the S'Klallam tribes.
O & M Stand Alone Projects
15. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding only to be scored on a scale of 1-100
based on information provided. Consider the CF Manual and the topics below, for example:
15 a. Please describe in detail,the reason O& M funds are needed, proposed O& M activities, and how they
protect resources cited in the original acquisition project. Attach additional information such as up-to-date
stewardship plan,maps,field reports, work plan,budget,timeline, etc.,to support the application, if appropriate.
O& M projects must address a compelling, immediate need. Specifically include whether the project has an up-
to-date stewardship plan. If there is such a plan, is it being implemented and is the proposed O& M work
specifically included in the plan?Also,describe any unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation
values of the site and whether the proposed O& M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential
future threats.
Ongoing management of Nature Preserves requires careful on-the-ground care by professional and
volunteer land stewards. The 0&M funds support the implementation of the management plan,which,for
the fee-acquisition projects this year,will be focused on the habitat and biodiversity protection and
enhancement of the riparian forests and associated aquatic conditions.The 0&M funds will be dedicated
to quarterly monitoring,signage,and management plan implementation including restoration planning
and activities.
Protection of these properties requires regular monitoring to help prevent unauthorized use and other
forms of trespass,and to help ensure the habitat and biodiversity conditions are supported. Operations
and Maintenance(stewardship)of the protected properties is what helps ensure the investment is
providing the benefits intended.We have not developed a specific stewardship plan for these properties,
but if awarded funds and if negotiations are successful with the landowners,we will provide the
Management Plan for this property.
Improving the habitat and biodiversity conditions of the property within and outside the riparian corridor
will require focused planning and dedicated on-the-ground work with partners. Invasive blackberry and
reed canary grass infestations are preventing the site from meeting its potential,and also will require
attention if acquisition is successful.
Verification
16. Sponsor commitments:
16 a. Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to
submit a brief progress report by October 30 every year for three years after the award is approved, or three years
after the acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant,whichever is later. The progress report must address any
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changes in the project focus or purpose,progress in obtaining matching funding,and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O&M funds will also submit an annual report for each year that O&M funds
are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project"report card"that will be submitted
annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
16 b. If this project is approved for funding,I understand the sponsor is required to submit progress reports for
three years and for any year in which O&M funds are expended. S S Initials 3IL3 23 Date
16 c. If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor
has not obtained the required matching funds,the Committee may request the Board of County Commissioners to
nullify their approval of funds,and may require the project to re-apply.
If this project is approved for funding,I understand that we may be required to re-submit the application if the
project sponsor does not obtain the necessary matching funding within three years.
SS Initials 3 3 Z Date
16 d.The applicant has reviewed all project requirements and all information in the application is accurate to the
best of their knowledge. 5 S Initials 3171 h)Date
16 e.The sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and protection goals of
the project as proposed in this application or as may be modified with recommendation of the CF Committee and
approval of the BoCC. SS lnitials349 3 Date
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Landowner
Acknowledgement Form '
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name:Jefferson Land Trust
Project Number/Name:
Contact: ❑ Mr. ® Ms. First Name: Sarah Last Name: Spaeth
Title: Director of Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-Mail Address: sspaeth@saveland.org
Property Information
Address or Location: Hwy 101 Quilcene WA near the Hwy 104 Ramp
County/Parcel Number: 902363015 and 902354010
Landowner Information
Landowner Name: Ethelyn "Lyn" Barry
Representative: ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Last Name:
Title:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1551 Port Townsend,WA 98368
E-Mail Address: lynbarry913@gmail.com
1. Ethelyn Barry is the legal owner of property described in the grant application being submitted
to the Recreation and Conservation Office by the project applicant.
2. 1 am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
3. If a grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5. If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
applicant to work on or purchase my property.
6. There are/are not(circle one)tenants on the property.Tenants displaced as a result of this
project may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Landowner/Representative Signature Date
"Manual 3:Acquisition Projects," Appendix H